The death occurred at Goulburn Base Hospital on Saturday of Mr Francis John a'Court of 124 Kinghorne Street, at the age of 55 years. He had been in ill health for the past two months.

Deceased was an employee of the Education Department's painting and repairing staff and had lived in the district for many years.

He was the son of the late Mr & Mrs F J a'Court of Jerrawa.

He was devoted to his home and garden in which he could be generally found during his leisure hours.

He is survived by his wife, sister, Louisa (Mrs L Thorn of Jerrawa), and brother Phillip, of Long Jetty. One brother, Charles, predeceased him nine months ago.

After a service at St Saviour's Cathedral, where Mr a'Court had been a regular worshipper during his Goulburn life, the funeral moved to the Anglican portion of the General Cemetery. Very Rev. Dean King officiated at the church and graveside. Members of the Masonic Lodge took part in the funeral service.